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Discover a smart technique used by top grill enthusiasts to keep their barbecue spotless and safe. Using just wet paper towels, you can easily remove burnt grease, prevent food from sticking, and eliminate dangerous wire bristles. Elevate your outdoor cooking game with this easy and effective trick.
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00:00This is the right way to use a hairbrush. Don't use it horizontally. Hold it in a vertical position. The
00:06bristles are lined up vertically. If you hold the comb horizontally, then these bristles begin to bend. You can check
00:14it yourself and feel how convenient it is this way.
00:19You enter the room and take off your sunglasses. Where are you going to hide them? Are you going to
00:25hold them in your hand or hang the glasses on your shirt collar? Or maybe put them in your pocket?
00:30The best way is to put the glasses in the breast pocket so the lenses look inside and only one
00:36temple sticks out. Your glasses will be protected from damage this way.
00:41According to the rules of etiquette, you must always let out those who are leaving the room, building, or elevator
00:47first, only then enter. This simple rule helps to avoid collisions and awkward situations.
00:54Do you have paint rollers in your house? Let's say you're doing repairs and painting walls. See how a thick
01:00layer of paint gets on the roller?
01:01People clean it in different ways. Someone washes it off with water or scrapes the paint off with a knife
01:08or paper.
01:09But there is an easier way. You can buy special squeegees for paint rollers. Their blade shape fits the roller
01:15perfectly and scrapes off all the dirt.
01:19Toothpicks are always on the table at restaurants and cafes. People use them incorrectly when picking their teeth with them
01:26after eating.
01:27The correct and cultured way is to go into the restroom and carefully pull out all the food.
01:33You don't have to tear off the cover layer from the dishwasher tablet. This layer is tiny.
01:38Just put it in the tank and the water will dissolve the cover.
01:42You know this feeling of happiness when you're hungry and find some pizza in the fridge?
01:47How are you going to reheat it? You can use a microwave or an oven, but there is a great
01:52alternative way.
01:53Heat a frying pan and put a piece of pizza on the side of it.
01:57Add a little water to the opposite side. Then, cover the pan with a lid or foil.
02:02Be careful here. After a couple of minutes, take it out and taste the pizza. It's perfect, right?
02:09Don't brush your teeth with an electric toothbrush using fast movements.
02:13This device should move back and forth smoothly.
02:17These shoulder straps with buttons on your jacket have a purpose.
02:21They were invented to keep your backpack straps tightly on your shoulders, preventing them from slipping off.
02:27Try it yourself. Unhook the straps, put on the backpack, and attach them back.
02:33Keep the box with the hole up when you're pouring juice or milk out of it.
02:38Then, there'll be less splashing.
02:41Always put the toilet lid down before flushing it.
02:45Small, imperceptible particles of dirty water splash and pollute the entire space when you keep it open.
02:52Many people have a seasoning shaker in their kitchen, and most just shake it to pour spices on food.
02:58If you're one of them, stop right there.
03:01Just flip it over and scroll the top cover with holes.
03:04Spices will easily fall out without any obstacles.
03:08Do you have bad breath?
03:10How are you going to check it?
03:12You can breathe on the palm and feel it, but this method is not effective.
03:15It's much better to lick your wrist.
03:17Don't touch it with the tongue tip.
03:19Lick it with the middle part.
03:21Smell it, and yeah.
03:23That's what people get when you're talking to them.
03:26One of the ways to keep your breath fresh is to stay silent.
03:30When you talk a lot, your mouth dries up.
03:32Without moistening with saliva, many bacteria accumulate in it.
03:36And this is what gives you bad breath.
03:40There's an empty space between the panes in the oven door.
03:43You can stick a brush in there to clean the window.
03:46The entrance to this space is at the bottom of the door.
03:49Open the lower shelf, then push the brush through the hole.
03:54There are many ways to separate the yolk from the white in a raw egg.
04:00You can use special spoons or do it with a bottle.
04:03Someone slowly pours egg white from the shell.
04:06None of the methods are easy, especially if you're doing it for the first time.
04:10But you can extract the yolk much more efficiently without using any additional equipment.
04:16Just pour the raw egg onto a plate and take out the yolk with your own hands.
04:20But before that, oil your fingers with garlic.
04:25Did you know that it's better to wash the rice in cold water before cooking it?
04:30Water helps to separate the dry grains from each other.
04:33During cooking, the washed rice grains don't stick together.
04:36This makes the rice fluffy and delicious.
04:40The easiest way to peel garlic is to put it in the microwave.
04:44Cut off the tip and leave it in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
04:48Done! You can peel it easily now.
04:52Do you know how to properly open a pack of spaghetti?
04:55Take it with both hands.
04:57Hold it upright and hit the bottom part against the table.
05:00Don't be afraid to use force.
05:02The lower side of the pack should evenly touch the table surface.
05:06A slight deviation can damage your spaghetti.
05:09You can also open it by strongly slapping its back with your palm.
05:13But this option requires more practice.
05:16It turns out that you don't really have to wrap your suitcase with a protective plastic film while traveling.
05:22You can use a t-shirt instead.
05:25Just put your clothes on your suitcase as a cover.
05:28And don't waste your time and money wrapping it in plastic.
05:31Here's the right way to tie a garbage bag to get rid of the hole in the middle.
05:35Don't tie these thin straps together.
05:38Hold them to the top.
05:40Make a knot.
05:42And wrap the knot through the loop.
05:44Now you have a good tight seal here.
05:49Here's the best way to open a bag of chips at a party.
05:53Put the bag horizontally.
05:55Fold two corners on the same side and roll this side inside a little bit.
06:00Put the bag with this rolled side on the table and open the top.
06:06Your ceiling fan has two modes of operation.
06:09The winter and the summer one.
06:11You need to find the switch to change between them.
06:14Switch it up to activate the winter mode.
06:16And the fan will pull the air up.
06:19Turn on the summer mode.
06:20And the fan will push the air down to cool the room.
06:24If you're afraid of losing your luggage at the airport, here's a great way to avoid it.
06:29You need to take a picture of your suitcase in advance to show it to the airport staff later.
06:35You can also buy a special GPS tracker and put it in your bag.
06:39It can work for six days.
06:41You can use your phone to locate your luggage wherever it is.
06:46The extra space under your oven is not only for keeping your frying pans and pots.
06:51You can put dishes with food in there.
06:54The oven heat will keep the food warm.
06:57It's helpful if you're waiting for guests and they're late.
07:01Don't tuck the bathrobe belt behind the back.
07:03Pull it out and thread it through loops on the side of your stomach.
07:07After that, tie the belt as you like.
07:10The robe will fit tightly to the body.
07:13You get a hot pack of popcorn out of the microwave and feel that small, unpopped grains are in there.
07:19You can get rid of them before you open the box.
07:21See that tiny hole in the top?
07:23Shake it over a plate and all the grains will fall through it.
07:37Now, unroll the fruit.
07:57You can open cardboard containers with Chinese food by expanding paper walls and using them as a plate.
08:04This way, you'll get more space and cool down your food faster.
08:10Decades ago, no one would ever imagine keeping a stick in their pocket that could hold hundreds of gigabytes.
08:16We've come a long way since then and got used to USBs transferring our files from device to device with
08:22ease.
08:23In 2000, two major companies developed and sold the first USB flash drives 1.0, which snowballed into USB 2
08:31.0, 3.0, Type-C, and so on.
08:35Physically, they can endure rough treatment and won't get damaged easily, especially if you get proper protection.
08:41By design, USBs are almost perfect.
08:44So perfect that you always make the mistake of inserting it in the wrong way.
08:49Admit it, the two square holes are used to help the USB secure its position once it's inside the port.
08:55It's not strong enough to keep it stuck, but strong enough to do its job.
09:00You can protect your USB with proper encryption.
09:03This means that if anyone gets their hands on them, they won't be able to read them.
09:08Encrypted files end up being scrambled into gibberish of a series of letters and numbers
09:12instead of comprehensive words to anyone who tries to read it.
09:16The file is only accessible if someone gets their hands on that USB.
09:21But if you're using certain online services like messaging or emailing, then encryption is simply not enough.
09:27Sure, the person on the other end can't read the contents of their work, but the hosting website can.
09:34This is where end-to-end encryption comes in.
09:37That means any information that goes in and out is, again, scrambled into gibberish to anyone who is in the
09:44way of your traffic, including the hosting service.
09:47Cloud storage has taken the world by storm.
09:50You can now save everything that's on your desktop to the internet and access that data across multiple devices.
09:57All you need is an email and password and boom!
10:00You're safe and have all your files in one place.
10:04Cloud storage isn't data floating up in the clouds, but, less excitingly, servers that physically store data.
10:11They're like regular computers, just minus the monitors for viewing.
10:15These servers take up a lot of money. That's why you normally have to pay for their services.
10:20The servers are placed in data centers all around the world where third-party companies manage them.
10:25It's like getting remote access to a computer.
10:28The servers include a master control server, backup server, and a linked supply of servers operating to maintain a good
10:36quality service.
10:37The more money you pay, the better the server your data will be stored in.
10:42In the realm of computers, you just can't delete something to be gone forever.
10:47Whatever file you want to remove is already present in the hard disk as electrical impulses.
10:53And, depending on your gadget, it will be disposed of in a recycle bin or the garbage.
10:59That isn't to say that it isn't still there.
11:01It simply implies that the file has been moved to a different folder from which you can easily recover it.
11:07So, if you're worried about accidentally deleting a crucial document you've been working on for weeks, don't panic.
11:12It's not gone for good.
11:14But if your device breaks, then all your data is lost.
11:18If you own a device that has Windows 10, then you've probably been shutting down thinking that your computer or
11:24laptop is completely off.
11:26This is not the case.
11:28Windows 10 doesn't actually shut down, but goes into a state of hibernation.
11:32It keeps your app saved for you to recover.
11:35The proper way to shut it down is by resetting it.
11:38Windows operating system is known for being user-friendly with all the commands displayed in front of you.
11:45But for computer whiz kids, know that you can open the search bar and type CMD for the command prompt.
11:51It looks just like a bunch of random characters, but this is where you can achieve a lot with your
11:57device.
11:59If you don't like the black window, you can always change the color of your suiting.
12:04Once you launch the command prompt window, right-click on the title bar and then on Properties.
12:10Another window will open which has the option of choosing colors.
12:13You can pick the colors you want for the background and text or fix the opacity for the CMD window.
12:20This is easy mode.
12:22The real work is typing commands in the window.
12:25If you want to look for all your drivers on your Windows 10 device, then type in this command in
12:30the window.
12:32Don't forget to add spaces.
12:33The list of servers will magically pop up on your screen.
12:36This is a good way to get to the bottom of your issue instead of searching for them manually.
12:42You can also hide specific folders on your computer through the command prompt by typing this command and pressing enter.
12:50Of course, you'll have to type in the folder you want to hide and poof, it's gone.
12:56The non-tech way of doing this is by opening the Properties pane in the folder and clicking on the
13:01checkbox that shows Hidden.
13:04While this is indeed the easy way of hiding your folders, it's not the most effective.
13:09You can simply write Show Hidden Files and Folders and every checkbox you check will be visible again.
13:18The command prompt isn't all about business.
13:21You can try playing a game there to pass the time.
13:24Don't expect a AAA kind with realistic graphics and epic gameplay.
13:28Type this command and you'll be transported into the game via text.
13:32This game will allow you to create characters and engage in this imaginary world.
13:39Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers on the net, but you can also play a text-based
13:44game there, just like in the command prompt.
13:47First press Ctrl plus Shift plus J to open the console.
13:52Then type text adventure into the search box.
13:56Don't freak out, you just opened the sort of a back end of the page.
14:01Next, click on the box that says Console.
14:04You'll be greeted with a text that will ask you if you want to play a game.
14:08Type Yes and you'll instantly begin.
14:11They'll give you some basic commands which are easy to follow and an opening premise of the journey.
14:16If you're looking for something a little more contemporary, then get ready to play some solitaire.
14:21No worries, you don't have to type some command to play it.
14:25All you need to do is type Solitaire in the search bar and you're there.
14:29You can play the exciting game of Solitaire in your web browser.
14:34And when you get bored, you can play the classic game Pac-Man.
14:38If you're from the generation of the classic bulky phones, then this next game will bring back all those memories
14:44of your childhood.
14:45Open Google and type Snake and there you go.
14:50When the internet is down, you can play the dinosaur game in your browser window while you're impatiently waiting for
14:56the Wi-Fi to come back.
14:58This game is very simple.
15:00After pressing Enter, you just have to hit the space bar to jump over obstacles.
15:04And at a certain point, you'll have the option to duck down, which will make it even more challenging.
15:10Even without Wi-Fi, you can still have a good time.
15:13You can pause the game whenever you want by pressing the Alt key or F11.
15:17You can just click on your screen to continue the game at any time.
15:22Windows 11 has some cool hidden features that are very useful, like adjusting the volume for each individual app.
15:30You can go to Settings and click on System.
15:33Hit the Sound section.
15:34This will bring you to all the sound levels and the master switch.
15:39Copy-pasting is so essential to our everyday workflow that Windows 11 decide to take it to a whole other
15:45level with clipboard history.
15:48This option allows you to save your copied texts in one designated area, which you can access any time.
15:56And the good news is that this option is also available on Windows 10.
16:00Just click on the Windows key, plus V, and you're good to go.
16:06If you have too many windows opened on Windows 11, you can grab the window that you want to keep
16:10and shake it.
16:12It will minimize all the remaining windows in the background so that you can have a pleasant, productive workflow.
16:18Oh wait, it's happening now!
16:21So get this, an extra hole at the upper part of the sink has multiple hidden functions.
16:26First, in case someone forgets to close the tap, the water won't overflow and the bathroom won't get flooded.
16:32Second, thanks to that hole, the water drains faster and it gives an escape for the air, helping the water
16:38flow down.
16:40Those two holes on a side of any Converse shoe are not only to let the stinky air out.
16:45Sure, breathability is important for any athlete.
16:48The second reason is that athletes lace through those holes to get a better grip.
16:55Donuts have a hole in the middle and it doesn't stand for O in donut.
16:59It's not designed for an easier grip either, though it can be quite convenient.
17:03It's actually made this way for mass baking, so that they can cook all the way through evenly.
17:09Baby carrots are tiny and, unlike regular carrots, wet.
17:13Baby carrots aren't some special sort of carrots.
17:16They're actually made of regular carrots by cutting off the skin and outer layers and then polishing them to look
17:22that pretty.
17:23The problem is that they can't retain moisture.
17:25A regular carrot retains some water inside because of the layers that locks it in.
17:29Once they're chopped out, baby carrots can dry out easily, so they usually sell them in bags with some water
17:35inside.
17:37Toy stores are filled with Beanie Baby plush toys and a detail that is even more iconic than their huge
17:43eyes is their tags saying TY.
17:46That's a small manufacturing company not so many people have heard of.
17:50Beanie Babies appeared in 1993 and they went insanely popular.
17:54TY is the name of the company, but it's not an abbreviation.
17:57It's the actual name of the company's founder, H. Ty Warner.
18:03Most metallic zippers have a hidden lock inside them to save you from awkward situations, such as an undone fly.
18:10Oh boy.
18:12Don't leave the zipper handle in an upward position.
18:14When you pull it downwards, it automatically locks.
18:17It's all thanks to those tiny grooves hidden underneath the handle.
18:23Almost any public toilet has a large gap between the floor and the door.
18:27The reason for such a zero privacy thing is to actually minimize the level of privacy and comfort so that
18:33people wouldn't stay there long and there'd be no lines.
18:36It's also easier to clean and safer if some emergency occurs.
18:43Headrests in a car are about comfort and detachable headrests are about safety.
18:47If you pull the headrest out of a seat, you'll see two bars, which are quite sturdy.
18:53If you ever get locked or trapped in a car, you can get out of there smashing the window with
18:57these bars.
19:01Many cups and mugs have little grooves on the bottom on purpose.
19:05They're designed for dishwashing machines.
19:07The grooves let the water flow and not spill over your feet when you take the cup out.
19:11Also, those grooves let the air flow so the cup doesn't crack even if the tea is scalding.
19:19Almost all measuring tapes have a metal tip with a small slot on the end.
19:24You can use this slot to hang the tape on a nail or a screw to make measurements without anyone's
19:29help.
19:30Sometimes this tip has a row of sharp points along the edge on one side.
19:35That comes in handy when you want to leave a mark without using a pencil.
19:40Doorknobs are usually made of brass, bronze, and some other copper alloys for a reason.
19:45They have an antibacterial effect, so they stop microbes from spreading.
19:50They get rid of a range of harmful germs pretty fast within a couple of hours.
19:54But don't forget to wash your hands anyway.
19:58Grocery carts have loops for a reason.
20:01You don't want to put your jacket in a cart next to potatoes and onions.
20:04Hang it on a loop.
20:06This little hook-like thing is there to help you better organize the space in your cart.
20:11The carts also have a super handy grid.
20:14Whenever the cart's full, you just need to lift the grid and attach the shopping basket for extra purchases.
20:19Placing it in between the horizontal bar above the wheels and the hooks the grid has.
20:26A point in an ointment cap is there for a reason too.
20:30Most tubes are usually sealed with foil, and it's better to avoid opening it with fingers
20:34unless you're ready to say goodbye to your nails.
20:37A point easily opens even the most safely sealed tube.
20:42Silica gel can often be found in different things you buy like bags, shoes, and many others.
20:48Don't throw it away.
20:49It's meant to absorb excess moisture.
20:51So anytime your shoes are a bit wet, just throw in a packet with silica gel.
20:57People used to co-live with rats, and these guys like gnawing on everything they see in their way, including
21:03paper.
21:05Still, rats weren't able to chew more than the space left on the margins.
21:11That black grate on a microwave isn't just some fancy decoration.
21:15It's called a Faraday shield, and it prevents the rays from escaping the microwave.
21:19It also speeds up the heating, so you can enjoy yesterday's leftovers faster.
21:24It may also block phone signals, so if you're tired of numerous calls, just put the phone into a microwave.
21:30But don't turn it on.
21:35All Tic Tac containers are designed to dispense one Tic Tac every time you open it.
21:40The lid has the same shape as the candy.
21:42Turn the container upside down, gently shake it, and open it slowly.
21:46You'll notice only one candy stuck between those lid grooves.
21:49So if you just open the container and shake it until five or even more candies fall into your mouth,
21:54it means you've been eating Tic Tacs wrong all this time.
22:02Those little holes in the airplane windows are designed to control the cabin pressure.
22:06They also protect the windows from fogging up as the temperatures drop and rise.
22:10By the way, the airplane window is round for a reason.
22:13This way, pressure is evenly distributed so it doesn't get deformed.
22:19Blue bristles on a toothbrush are actually an indicator that it's just about time to change the brush.
22:24As the bristles get in contact with water, the blue, or whatever other, pigment fades away.
22:30So the more you use it, the duller the color becomes.
22:35A triple handle on a jerry can is there to make it easier for two people to carry it and
22:39distribute the fuel evenly.
22:40Gas cans often have a second hole that actually needs to be uncapped too before you pour the gas.
22:45The air passage will prevent it from pouring out, so no more fuel waste.
22:52Jeans first appeared in 1873.
22:54They were invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss.
22:59Davis was a tailor who was producing covers and tents,
23:02and Strauss was a businessman who, among other things, was selling cloth.
23:06The first jeans were made by Davis from denim, the fabric he bought from Levi Strauss & Co.
23:13Together, they patented the design.
23:16Blue was a standard color for denim that was dyed using an indigo dye.
23:20The blue color is a tradition that is still often followed today to replicate the original look of a pair
23:25of jeans.
23:26Jeans also have metal rivets, and they've been there from the very beginning.
23:30Jacob Davis, the man who made the first pair of jeans, added copper rivets to spots where pants were more
23:36likely to rip,
23:37flies and pockets to make them stronger.
23:40Today, they have more of a decorative purpose since they're distinctive and traditional for jeans.
23:47Another special thing about jeans is those tiny pockets they have that seemingly serve no purpose.
23:52Well, maybe it's true now, but years ago, when many cowboys were wearing jeans, the pocket was made specifically to
23:59keep a pocket watch there.
24:00Also, back then, a pair of jeans had just four pockets.
24:04That tiny pocket, the watch pocket, two big pockets in front, and just one pocket on the back.
24:12Many zippers have the letters YKK engraved on them.
24:15It's an abbreviation that stands for the name of the company that can be translated as Yoshida Manufacturing Shareholding Company.
24:23This Japanese company is the largest zipper manufacturer in the world, so they put their initials on all the zippers
24:29they produce.
24:30That's around half of the zippers in the world.
24:33And that's why you see their zippers more often than any other zippers.
24:38Those little white golf balls have dimples all over them.
24:41It turns out they aren't there just randomly.
24:43At first, golfers were playing with a smooth ball.
24:46With time, the ball would get all punched and damaged, but also, it would start to travel way further.
24:52The reason here is aerodynamics.
24:55Dimples allow the air to flow more smoothly around the ball, taking it further.
24:59So the idea was adopted and the balls got their dimples all around, allowing them to travel longer distances.
25:07Have you ever wondered why things are the way they are?
25:10Like why are there holes in a takeout box?
25:12Don't worry, you're about to find out.
25:20Beanies with all those fluffy pom-poms are easily the most important accessories of wintertime.
25:26Turns out the real reason why they or other hats have pom-poms was not to make a fashion statement
25:31in the past.
25:33One of the theories says that they were there to provide safety.
25:36French sailors used to wear hats with pom-poms so they wouldn't hit their heads on the walls or low
25:41ceilings and hurt themselves if they lost their balance in a rough sea.
25:44So it wouldn't be wrong to call pom-poms head bumpers.
25:48Ever notice those extra eyelets hiking boots have on their sides?
25:52One thing is for sure.
25:54Even though it kind of makes sense, they're not there to provide ventilation for your feet so that they don't
25:59smell.
25:59They're there to prevent your shoes from moving and causing you to slip and fall while you're hiking, climbing, or
26:09descending a hill.
26:10When you're going on your next adventure, make sure to tie your laces through them to tighten your boots for
26:16a better fit.
26:19You're at a barbecue party with your friends.
26:22The host serves cold drinks and long neck bottles to everyone.
26:25You think to yourself, why do bottles have long necks anyway?
26:29There are two reasons for that.
26:31The first one is to reduce the cost of packaging.
26:34The narrower the neck is, the smaller cap you need.
26:37And the second reason is to make sure that your drink stays cool longer.
26:41When you hold the bottle from its neck, not its body, the heat coming from your hand won't warm up
26:47the rest of your drink.
26:53The color of plastic tags on bread packages indicates which day of the week the bread was baked.
26:59Even though some companies have their own color codes, it generally goes like this.
27:04Monday, blue.
27:05Tuesday, green.
27:07Thursday, red.
27:08Friday, white.
27:10And Saturday, yellow.
27:16So pick accordingly to get the freshest bread.
27:20You're feeling too lazy to cook dinner, so you go to your favorite restaurant to order takeout.
27:24You come home feeling excited that you're about to have a delicious meal.
27:28You open the takeout box only to find out that your food became soggy because of the moisture built up
27:34inside of it.
27:35Well, this secret purpose is going to help you prevent that from happening ever again.
27:40Notice the perforated tabs in the corners of the container's lid?
27:43You need to push them down to allow the steam to escape from the holes.
27:48If you have a hot meal, that is.
27:54If you're one of those lucky people who have a dishwasher at home, you're going to feel even luckier once
27:59you learn what else you can wash in it.
28:01Aside from making your dishes clean and shiny, it can also clean up your makeup brushes for you.
28:06Just place them inside the silverware tray to remove all the dirt and excess product that built up amongst the
28:13bristles.
28:16You went to the farmer's market and bought some fresh fruits and vegetables.
28:20You want to wash the dirt off them, especially potatoes, before placing everything in the fridge.
28:26Don't waste your time washing them all one by one.
28:29Place them in your dishwasher and set it to the rinsing cycle with cold water.
28:33Don't use detergent for this, though.
28:36Are you one of the many people who use the drawer under their oven or stove as storage?
28:42Sorry to inform you, but storing skillets, cookie sheets, and muffin pans is not their purpose.
28:47It's called a warming drawer, and it's meant to keep your cooked dishes warm and delicious.
28:52So, if your guests are running late, just put that casserole you've made in it until they arrive.
28:59Keep in mind that not all oven models have this feature.
29:02Some drawers are for broiling, and some can indeed be used as storage.
29:07Check with the manual to make sure what yours is.
29:12Oranges, lemons, and avocados come in mesh bags most of the time.
29:16When you go back home from the grocery store, you probably throw those into the trash, don't you?
29:20But did you know that you can also use them as a pot scrubber?
29:24You just need to tie them up.
29:26Then you can get to cleaning those dirty dishes, pots, and pans.
29:32You can even turn them into single-use scrubbers for other kitchen appliances or your sink.
29:39If you're at a store looking for new hangers to organize your closet, we suggest you buy the ones made
29:44of cedar wood instead of plastic ones.
29:48First of all, cedar wood acts as a natural repellent.
29:52Pests like moths, fleas, lice, silverfish, ants, gnats, and ticks won't come near your clothes and closet if you use
30:00them.
30:01The second reason why you should invest in them is that they absorb unwanted odors from your clothes as well
30:07as moisture.
30:07And this feature helps prevent mold, so you can wear your favorite dress or suit for longer.
30:15It's that time of week again, Taco Tuesday.
30:17You invite a couple of friends over to enjoy some homemade tacos, but even though you have the recipe for
30:22making tortillas, you don't know how to give them that perfect taco shell shape.
30:27Well, this hidden use might help.
30:29If you have a muffin tray at home, then you have all you need.
30:36Just flip it upside down and place the small tortillas in between the cups.
30:42Bon appetit!
30:47If you love sewing and making your own clothes, then you must be used to using those tomato pin cushions,
30:54which almost always come with a small strawberry tassel.
30:57But why is it there?
30:59First of all, you can push the needle you're currently using or your favorite one in there so that you
31:03don't need to search for it amongst the other needles all the time.
31:06And secondly, it's filled with emery, which will help clean and sharpen your needles once they go in there.
31:15Are you a team ketchup or a team mayo?
31:18Ketchup fans must have noticed the number 57 on those Heinz ketchup bottles.
31:23That number is placed where it is on the bottle for a very specific reason.
31:29You must have struggled with getting ketchup out of the bottle at least once in your life, and at that
31:34moment, you probably tried shaking it until the right amount of ketchup fell onto your plate, right?
31:40Well, no need to do that anymore.
31:42Just firmly tap on the spot where 57 is written on the bottleneck, and you can get ketchup out of
31:47the bottle way quicker.
31:54You might have noticed that there are two holes in an oil can where you are filling it up or
31:59pouring it, and you maybe thought to yourself,
32:01that must be there to make it easier for me to pour it into smaller containers.
32:05But that's not the case.
32:07That hole is there to prevent oil from spilling all over, or glugging, so to say.
32:12So you need to uncap it before you pour oil from the larger hole to prevent wasting it or having
32:18to clean everywhere.
32:20Have you ever taken classes to improve your typing speed on a keyboard?
32:23If your answer is yes, then you might be disappointed to learn that keyboard manufacturers most likely wanted to slow
32:29you down.
32:30A popular theory says that's why the letters on a keyboard are arranged randomly and not in alphabetical order.
32:36The reason for that goes all the way back to typewriters.
32:40Their keys used to be arranged in alphabetical order, which allowed people to write really fast.
32:46And because of that, the keys would jam and tangle up easily, and they wanted to avoid that.
32:51That's how we ended up having the QWERTY keyboards we have today.
32:57Here's a bonus hidden feature for you before you leave.
33:01The clock app on your iPhone shows you what time it is on the little screen icon as well.
33:14Now instead of enjoying the new movie, you will enjoy cleaning your microwave after the popcorn apocalypse.
33:19And all this because you trusted the popcorn button too much.
33:24It turns out many of those buttons are just timers and not professional chefs hidden in the microwave.
33:30Different types of popcorn, and maybe even different batches of your favorite one, have different popping times.
33:37It depends on the weight and humidity of the corn, and there's no magical cooking regime that would work for
33:42them all.
33:43If you don't give your popcorn enough time to pop because you rely on the button, it will be undercooked
33:49and full of kernels.
33:51If you let it pop for too long, it'll burn, and the smell will be with you for longer than
33:56you'd want it to.
33:57Some newer, fancy microwave models come with humidity sensors that take all the factors into account and can actually figure
34:05out how to cook your popcorn.
34:07All you have to do is touch a special pan.
34:10Check your microwave manual to see if it can do the trick.
34:13If that's not your case, you need to follow the instructions on the popcorn bed.
34:18Most of them say, do not use the popcorn button.
34:22A microwave that works on 700 watts is slower than that with a thousand watts of power.
34:28And even when you did the math or follow the manual to a tee, don't leave your popcorn unattended.
34:34Give it those several minutes of your life and stay nearby to make sure all is going well.
34:40Listen to the popping symphony.
34:43When it slows down to two to three seconds between pops, turn it off.
34:47If you overcook it, it can lead to scorching.
34:50And even when you follow all the rules, you can't just blame it all on the microwave.
34:56Check your popcorn's best-by date.
34:58Keep your microwave clean.
35:00Always remove the plastic overwrap and unfold the paper bag.
35:04Now you should be fine.
35:08If you want to experiment more with your microwave, you can try drying herbs in it.
35:14Sandwich some fresh herbs between two paper towels and microwave them in 30-second intervals until they're as dry as
35:20you want them to be.
35:22You can also toast nuts the same way, in 30-second intervals, in chopped form, in a single layer on
35:28a plate.
35:28Your microwave can also help you peel garlic easily.
35:32Put the whole head in for around 20 seconds, and the cloves should slip out of the peels without any
35:37problems or smelly fingers.
35:42A cube of ice is not something you'd expect to be microwaved, but this trick has taken TikTok by storm.
35:50One vlogger tried heating salmon and rice in the microwave with an ice cube and a piece of parchment paper
35:55on top.
35:56She also added other ingredients, like kimchi, mayo, soy sauce, avocado, and dried seaweed.
36:04Adding water to reheated ice isn't new, but ice is something rather sensational.
36:10A chef instructor explained that an ice cube gives something for the microwave to heat, and the steam diffuses all
36:17the way through the food.
36:18It helps prevent that annoying situation when only half your meal is properly warmed up.
36:23The parchment paper lid also helps to keep the heat in.
36:27The steam moves up, hits the paper, and the hot liquid goes down to reheat the food.
36:32It takes a while for an ice cube to fully melt in the microwave.
36:36The water molecules in it are locked and held together by strong hydrogen bonds.
36:41So, it takes a lot of energy to break those bonds.
36:48Did you know that microwaving your tea is the best and healthiest way to brew it?
36:53Australian scientists proved that this way you can squeeze out all the good stuff in your cup.
36:59So, all you need to do is drop a tea bag in a cup of freshly boiled water for half
37:05a minute.
37:05Then, you need to place it in the microwave with the leaf bag still inside, and keep it brewing for
37:11one minute at 500 watts.
37:13Finally, you need to fish out the tea bag and enjoy your drink.
37:17A cup of green or white tea has more antioxidant benefits than a portion of broccoli, spinach, carrots, or strawberries.
37:25And now, all the benefits are yours.
37:29Brewing tea in a microwave is a great alternative to an electric kettle.
37:33That kitchen gadget most American households don't have, yet they're super popular in the UK.
37:39The reason is simply the difference in efficiency.
37:43Most American homes run on around 100 volts, and the UK and many other countries use between 220 and 240.
37:51The lower the voltage, the slower the speed that the appliance has.
37:56So, if we do some simple math, it will show that it would take the same kettle around a minute
38:02and a half longer to get to boiling temperature in the US than in the UK.
38:10The microwave oven that made the lives of so many people easier was invented by accident in the 1940s.
38:18Its creator, Percy Spencer, was trying to design a more efficient and effective way to mass-produce radar magnetrons.
38:25It's a kind of electric whistle that creates vibrating electromagnetic waves.
38:30Spencer was testing one of his magnetrons when he put his hand in his pocket to have a snack.
38:36The peanut cluster bar he had inside had melted and turned into a gooey mess.
38:41So, he couldn't enjoy his snack, but he realized that something unusual had just happened.
38:47Spencer ran another test with the magnetron, this time on an egg under a tube.
38:52The egg blew up just moments later.
38:55The following day, he popped corn kernels with the new invention.
38:59And that's how the first prototype of the microwave was born.
39:03It's one of the several inventions from the 40s we still use and love today.
39:10The official birth of the mobile phone concept is 1947.
39:16It wasn't a flip phone that everyone secretly had in their pockets.
39:20Back then, AT&T proposed to the Federal Communications Commission to dish out a ton of radio spectrum frequencies
39:27to make the dream of widespread mobile telephone service a reality.
39:32Bell Laboratories introduced the idea of cellular communications the same year.
39:38The FCC didn't support the idea and limited the number of frequencies to 23 phone conversations possible at the same
39:45time in the same service area.
39:47The first call on a portable cell phone was only made in 1973.
39:52It was a prototype weighing 28 ounces.
39:58Back in the 1920s, some genius engineers were already cooking up the idea of color television.
40:05But only in the early 1940s did CBS and engineer Peter Goldmark create a system that beamed images in all
40:12three primary colors.
40:14By the 50s, color TV had already settled in the living rooms of families in the West.
40:23You wouldn't be able to spray your hair against all elements or paint a mural easily without aerosol spray can
40:30technology.
40:31It was an invention of the Department of Agriculture researchers.
40:34They created the aerosol to spray dangerous bugs.
40:38Spray cans, mostly with insecticides, became available to the public shortly after.
40:43The invention was later perfected by an American inventor and engineer who created a crimp on valve.
40:50His invention was made of lightweight aluminum.
40:54It made the cans cheap and practical to dispense liquids, foams, powders and creams.
41:02In the 1940s, Swiss engineer George de Mistral went for a stroll in the woods with his dog.
41:08Suddenly, his clothes and his dog's fur turned into a magnet for hundreds of annoying cockle burrs.
41:16George got curious and whipped out a microscope to check out these burrs up close to find out their success
41:21secret.
41:22He knew this tech could be useful, so the engineer discovered that they had tiny hooks that looked like a
41:30monster's spiky fangs.
41:31Those hooks could latch onto anything with a loop, clothing fiber, animal fur, or even human hair.
41:39De Mistral realized he could mimic this burr magic, and that's how Velcro was born.
41:50So, grocery carts have loops for a reason.
41:53You don't want to put your jacket in your cart next to a bunch of potatoes and onions, do you?
41:59Hang it on the loop instead.
42:00It's there to help you organize your cart better.
42:03Carts also have a cool section at the bottom.
42:06Whenever your cart's full, just lift it up and attach a shopping basket for extra purchases.
42:12Lift up the whole metal thing, sit your basket on the horizontal bar above the wheels, and secure it with
42:18those handy hooks.
42:20If you've got some pesky parsley stuck in your teeth, try this tip.
42:25It can be hard to get it all out with loose floss.
42:28You need more tension.
42:29Just tie it in a knot.
42:31Toothpaste stripes may seem a bit weird.
42:34It's just a marketing trick.
42:36Back in the 70s, a leading toothpaste brand added a blue stripe to show that their toothpaste had double action.
42:43Solid white toothpaste worked just as well.
42:46But those blue bristles on your toothbrush actually make sense.
42:51They gradually lose their color over time.
42:54When the blue's faded, it's time to change your toothbrush.
42:58Ever notice that tiny hole on the bottom of a padlock?
43:02Its hidden purpose is to drain water out to keep it from rusting.
43:07It's also the place to lubricate a padlock.
43:09A drop of oil in there will make it open and close way easier.
43:14Those ridges on the edge of dimes aren't just for show.
43:17People used to shave off the edges, then melt the edges down into new coins.
43:23But thanks to the new design, it's easy to tell if someone's been shaving the edges off.
43:29If you still struggle with peeling an orange, here's another way of opening it.
43:34First, cut off the top and bottom.
43:37Make a slit on the side and pull it open.
43:40That knobbly bit sticking out of the cap of your favorite cream is there for a reason.
43:44These tubes are usually sealed with foil.
43:47So, unless you love breaking your nails trying to open them, just flip the cap over and push.
43:54The tiny rubber disc under every bottle cap isn't just for seeing if you want a lifetime supply of soda.
44:01It's what keeps your drink all nice and bubbly.
44:04The lid keeps the liquid inside.
44:07The rubber disc keeps the gas inside.
44:10Until you drink it.
44:12If you use the blue side of your eraser to erase pen, your notebooks are probably all full of holes.
44:18The blue side's there for when you need to erase something on much thicker paper.
44:23It works on pencil and even ink, as long as the paper's thick enough.
44:28Your bobby pins might not stay in place if the grooves aren't facing the right way.
44:33They should always be on the bottom, close to your head.
44:36Still coming loose?
44:38Put a squeeze of hair spray right onto the bobby pin before you put it in your hair.
44:44Many glass bottles usually have some sort of indent at the bottom.
44:49It's handy if you want to be fancy.
44:51Put your thumb in the indent and pour away.
44:54The technical name for this little dude is a punt.
44:58Those sugar sticks at your local coffee stand are ready to be opened in a new and easier way.
45:04Look how happy they are!
45:06Try splitting it right down the middle.
45:08No more sugar on your fingers.
45:10No more tiny little paper bit.
45:12Even your coffee's happier.
45:14Your cotton rounds pack has those strings on it so you can hang it on a handy hook in the
45:20bathroom.
45:21But there's no need to loosen and tighten back up again every time.
45:26Check out the bottom of the pack.
45:28It has a perforated line.
45:30Tear it open carefully and you're good to go.
45:34Doorknobs are usually made of brass, bronze, or some other copper alloy.
45:38Why?
45:39They're antibacterial, so they stop microbes from spreading.
45:43Just a couple of hours and the pesky microbes are gone.
45:47But don't forget to wash your hands anyway!
45:50Bottles have long necks for a reason.
45:53Hold the neck, not the bottle, if you want to enjoy a cold drink.
45:57Two zips too much?
45:59Maybe.
46:00But they come in handy as a clever anti-theft device.
46:04Just lock them together.
46:05Now, no one can open your backpack.
46:08Don't have a lock on you?
46:09You can also tie them together with some string or even just a paper clip.
46:14Anything to slow those pickpockets down.
46:17That tiny little button on the back of a shirt collar is used to hold your tie in place.
46:23You don't want your tie trying to escape back there.
46:26Shoe manufacturers care about their customers.
46:29So, most running shoes now have a special anti-blister system, pre-installed.
46:36Sounds intense, but it's basically just that extra hole on top of your sneakers.
46:41Make a loop with the extra hole, inserting the lace backwards.
46:46Cross your laces and put them through the loops.
46:48Now, pull the laces down to lock your foot in place.
46:52Now, run!
46:54You'll find silica gel packets when you buy bags, shoes, even some snacks.
47:00Don't throw them away.
47:01They soak up excess moisture.
47:03So, any times your shoes are a bit damp, chuck a few gel packets in there overnight.
47:10You might have been using your shampoo wrong this whole time.
47:13Really?
47:14Here's the gist.
47:15Don't apply it to your hair.
47:17Just apply it to the roots.
47:19The foam you create will trickle down on your hair anyway.
47:23Notebook margins aren't for taking extra notes or practicing emojis.
47:28They were invented to protect people's work.
47:30People used to live with a lot of hungry rats around.
47:34The rats would nibble at the paper, eating people's work.
47:38They put the margin lines there to let people know to start their writing further from the edge,
47:43so it's not lost to a hungry rodent.
47:46Solo cups are the key element for any barbecue party.
47:50But these red cups are even cooler than you thought.
47:53You can use them to measure liquids.
47:55The bottom line equals 1 ounce.
47:58The second line equals 5 ounces.
48:00And the third line equals 12 ounces.
48:03If you like milk on your tea, try this tip out next time.
48:07Pour it from the other side of the carton.
48:10It sloshes around less, and it's easier to control.
48:14Car headrests are all about comfort.
48:17And detachable headrests are all about safety.
48:20If you pull the headrest out, you'll see two sturdy metal bars.
48:25If you ever get locked or trapped in a car, you can use the bars to smash the window and
48:30get out.
48:32Women's shirts have their buttons on the left, even though about 85% of people are right-handed.
48:38It would make way more sense to have them on the right.
48:41The thing is, back in the day, wealthy women had maids to help them dress.
48:47So, for them, the buttons on the left made things much easier, don't you know?
48:54The tab on your rear-view mirror does have a real function, people.
48:58It holds your air freshener, your huge fuzzy dies, maybe a big smiley emoji.
49:03But it's actually a switch between day and night mode for your mirror.
49:08When it's dark out, the night mode blocks the glare from the car behind you.
49:13The McFlurry spoon has a square handle on it.
49:17It gets attached directly to the ice cream machine, and the ice cream and toppings get mixed in together, right
49:23in your cup.
49:24It saves the employees loads of time, plus it saves water, because they don't have to wash the machine after
49:30each one.
49:31Wooden hangers are so hot right now, they could burn up your clothes.
49:36Nah, not really, but they look better and are more natural.
49:40But there's another reason to use them.
49:42They're made of cedar, which is a natural moth repellent.
49:46Bonus tip, add some dry orange peel to your closet.
49:50No moth is ever going in there again.